Linotype-machine.



No. 702,851. PATBNTED JUNE zo, 1905. J. ROGERS.

LINOTYPB MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. 22, 1904.

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No. 792.851. PATENTED ,JUNE 20, 11905. J. R. ROGERS.

LINOIIYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED oo'1.22, 1904.

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No. 792,851. Y PATENTED JUNE 20, 1905.

,J. R. ROGERS.

LINOTYPE MACHINE.

APPLICATION I'ILED 00T. 22, 1904.-

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LINOTYRE MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED 00T.22, 1904.

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NITED STATES Patented June 20, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGEN- THALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LlNOTYPE-NIACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792,851, dated June 20, 1905.

Application filed October 22, 1904. Serial No. 229,863.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Bc it known that I, JOHN R. Roenes, of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Tmprovement in Linotype-lVlachines, of which the following' is a specification.

This invention relates to linotype-machines of the class represented in Letters Patent of the United States No. 548,432, containing multiple magazines-that is to say, a series of superimposed individual magazines for the matrices arranged to be lowered between the distributing mechanism at one end and the assembling mechanism at the other, so that either one of the magazines and the'font of contained matrices may be brought speedily` into action at will.l

The invention consists in means for supporting and effecting the adjustment of the magazine, holding same in its various operative positions, properly guiding it during its movements, and other features whereby the machine is rendered commercially desirable.

l/Vith the exception of the magazine and the parts immediately associated therewith the machine may be in all respects of the same construction as the commercial linotype of the present day or of any other suitable construction.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l represents a side elevation of the multiple magazine and attendant parts of the machine, portions being broken away and other portions shown in section to illustrate the action of the parts. Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the fixed channeled escapement-bar forming a continuation of the mouth of one of the magazines and the devices for carrying' the matrices out of the escapement devices and backward into the magazine which is to be thrown out of action. Figs. 3 and 4 are vertical sections from front to rear through the lower ends of the magazines and attendant parts, Fig. 3 showing the matrices and parts in their normal operative position and Fig. 4 illustrating the manner in which the matrices are carried upward into the magazine preparatory to the adjustment of the latter. Figs. 5 and 6 are similar sections illustrating the further movement of the parts. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section through one side of the magazine at the delivery end, showing the manner of locking the same in its adjusted position on the line 7 7, Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the parts shown iu the preceding figure. Fig. 9 is a side elevation, partly in section, showing a modified or alternative arrangement o'f details.

Referring' to the drawings, A represents the usual main frame of a linotype-machine, B

the distributor-bar by which the matrices after use in composed lines at the mold are distributed and returned to the upper end of the magazine, and O the channeled throat-plate or channel-entrance through which the mat riccs falling from the distributer pass and by which they are guided, as usual, into the corresponding lchannels in the magazine.

D is the multiple magazine, hereinafter described in detail, movably mounted in the frame below the throat-plate C, which delivers the matrices into one section or another of the magazine, according to its adjustment.v

E represents a fixed escapementbar,7 so called, giving support to the escapements c, by which the release of the matrices is effected. This bar is provided, as usual, with grooves or channels forming continuations of those in the magazines and with an escapement for eachA channel. The released matrices passing from the escapement-bar E descend through the channels c2 in the iiXed front plate of the machine .to the devices by which they are assembled side by side in line in the usual manner. The escapement-bar and front plate form part of the usual assembling mechanism of the machine.

The distributer, channel-entrance, escapement mechanism, and front plate may all be of ordinary construction.

The composite or multiplex magazineD consists of a series of individual magazines or sections a a2, &c., arranged in parallel planes one upon another. These individual sections may be of any suitable channeled construction, but are constructed, preferably, each of two parallel plates connected to intermediate spacing-blocks and provided in their inner or opposing faces with grooves to receive and guide the upper' and lower edges of the matrices. descend by gravity through the magazine and onto the escapement-bar, where the foremost matrix in the line is arrested by the escapement. The escapement is actuated, the foremost matrix is released, and the next in line takes its place, the column or line of matrices in each channel descending step by step as the successive matrices are discharged. The bottom magazine-section of the series is seated and, if desired, secured upon a heavy rigid base-'frame a, which is in turn mounted firmly on the upper end of a large screw F, seated in and arranged to slide upward and downward through a strong' tubular bracket or support G, fastened rigidly to the main frame A, this arrangement permitting the entire magazine to be moved upward and downward between the distributor and the assembling mechanf ism, so that either one of the magazine-sections and the matrices therein may be brought into operative relation to the throat-plate C at the upper end and the escapemcnt mechanism at the lower end. The lower end of the screw passes through a freely-turning nut H, secured in the lower end of the bracket G, this nut being provided with a beveled pinion I, engaged by a second pinion J, the shaft of which is seated in the lower end of the bracket Gr and provided with a hand-crank K, by turning which thc nut may be rotated and the magazine easily 4and quickly raised and lowered at will to bring the selected section and its matrices into action. The screw, its supporting-sleeve, and the base-frame fastened to the top of -thc screw are all of heavy and massive construction, so that they serve the double purpose of sustaining and properly guiding the group of magazines, which collectively have a weight of several hundred pounds. It will be observed that the size, length, and guidance ofthe screw centrally located beneath the magazines are such that the screw alone serves as a very rigid support and guide, insuring the maintenance of the magazines at the proper angle so that the two ends will properly aline under the various adjustments.

In order to prevent the escape of the matrices from the lower ends of those sections which are not in action, I secure to the main frame or to the escapement-bar plates Q Q, covering the end of the magazine and over which the magazine travels when adjusted.

It will be observed that when a magazinesection is in use two matrices from each of its rows will be seated beyond the lower end of the magazine within the escapement-loar. Before change is made from one magazine-section to anotherjt is necessary to restore these matrices to the section. To this end I pro- Vide a pusher-plate R of the form shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, and 6 or of any equivalent form,

The matrices entering at the u pper endadapted to be inserted into the lower end of the throat or escapement bar and pushed upward by hand, so as to drive the matrices before it into the magazine. In order to permit the passage of the matrices, the escapements must be actuated, and for this purpose I provide means by which the entire series of escapements may be moved at one time. In the drawings I have shown for the purpose a rock-shaft S, flattened on one side and seated in the eseapement-bar with the flat surface overlying the rear ends of all the escapementlevers e, which are urged constantly upward by the springs e3.

The shaft S is provided with an operating handle or lever .s at one end, whereby it may be turned so as to rock the escapement-levers in opposition to the action of the springs. By thus actuating the series of escapements and at the same time urging the plate R upward the operator may instantly restore the enti re series of matrices from the escapementbar to the magazine.

In order to lock the pusher-plate in position to keep the matrices within the magazine while the latter is being shifted, I provide on top of the escapcment-bar one or more hooks or latches T, carried by a rockshaft t and adapted to engage projections S on the pusher-plate.

Instead of using the free or detachable pusher-plate R to be actuated by hand I may combine therewith any suitable mechanism for effecting its upward movement and for keepingI it properly alined across the magazine. One arrangement of mechanism to this end is shown in Fig. 9. in which the pusherplate is connected at its ends by links 1 to swinging arms r', carried b a rock-shaft r2.

One of these arms is provided with a pivoted link r3, having its opposite ends slotted to receive a stud 0f, and a vibratory arm 9, pivoted to the main frame and provided at the upper end with teeth engaging a pinion r on the end of the escapement-actuating shaft S, referred to above. The parts are so proportioned that when the pusher-plate R is urged upward, driving the matrices before it, the intermediate connections will actuate the arm rr and cause the pinion to turn the shaft S in such manner as to properly actuate the escapements and permit the upward passage of the matrices.

In order to permit easy action of the parts, it is preferable, but not necessary, to disconnect from the eseapements c the usual actuating-reeds V. As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, these reeds are extended, as usual, through a guide` e, attached to a rock-shaft e. The outer end of this shaft may be provided, asshown in Fig. 9, with an arm o3, acted upon by a spring o, which tends to turn the shaft and guide in such manner as to throw the reeds out of engagement. They are held normally in engagement by a latch o, having astud o, which is acted upon IIS ISO

by a projection on the upper edge of the link fr when the pusher' R is advanced, the eifeet being to disengage the latch and permit the spring e to unhook the reeds from the escapements before the latter are actuated by the rotation of the shaft S. WVhen the pusher is retracted, ashoulder on the lower edge of the link fr acts on the rear end of the arm e3 and restores the reeds to their operative positions.

In addition to or in place of the pusher-plate and its locking devices I propose to hold the matrices within the magazine-sections by narrow bars U, thrust through the magazine from one side in position to bear against the upper ears ot' the matrices, as shown in Fig. 6, the

magazine being of course provided with holes in the side to permit the insertion of these locking bars, which in themselves lare not claimed as any part of myinvention.

The locking-bars U are of special service in retaining the matrices within the magazinesections when the latter are removed from the machine.

Before the shifting of the magazine is eiiected and in order to release the escapemen ts that they may be actuated in series, as described, I [i rst disengage the usual escapement-actuating rods V, as shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, their upper ends being extended, as usual, to a movable guide.

It is necessary that the magazine shall be accurately guided in its movements, so that its channels will register accurately with those ot' the throat-plate C and the escapement-bar E, in order that the matrices may enter and escape without hesitation. Gruides are therefore provided between the magazine and the main frame. In the form shown these guides consist of plates L, fixed rigidly to the magazine or its sup porting-plate a at the outer side and near the end and arranged to slide in angular guides M, iixed to the frame. These guides prevent the magazine 'from shifting horizontally out of position.

In order to insure the proper positions of the magazine-sections under the various vertical adjustments, it is proposed to insert between the upper end of the supporting-bracket and the under face of the frame a collars N oi' suitable height. After the magazine is raised to the proper elevation the collar is inserted and the magazine then lowered until the `frame a bears iirmly upon the collar. Collars of diiierent thicknesses or thin collars in different numbers will be used, according to the height to which the magazine is to be raised and the section which is to be used. The collars or washers N being set rigidly in position on the frame serve to arrest the descending magazine and to give the same rigid support in the required position.

As a further means of securing exact alinement vertically at the lower end of the magazine between it and the escapement-bar means are provided for locking the two together.

The devices for this purpose may be made in a variety of equivalent forms. In the form shown they consist, as in Figs. 7 and 8, of horizontal locking-pins O, mounted one in each side of the main frame and having their inner tapered ends arranged to enter corresponding holes Z in the side of the magazine.

As an additional means of securingl exact alinement the escapement-bar may be provided on each side with a rigid arm I), extending upward alongside of the magazine, so that the locking-pins O will pass closely through this arm into the side of the magazine. The locking-pins O are urged constantly inward by springs 0 encircling them and bearing at one end against a shoulder on the pin and at the opposite end against a seat in the frame. A stud 0 on the locking-pin adapted to slide outward through a slot in the support and to be turned around on the outside of the latter will serve as a means of holding the pins out of engagement with the magazine while the latter is being shifted.

In order to permit speedy change in the fonts or faces contained in the machine, it is desirable to make one or more of the magazine-sections removable, so that it may be speedily replaced by another containing a different font of matrices. I secure the bottom section nf to the supporting-frame a," and provide each of the'sections on the under side with two cross-bars as, arranged to lie against the upper edgeotl the corresponding bars n. on the top of the section below. rIhis arrangement, while holding the sections securely in proper relation to each other, admits of their being lifted off one ata time at will with the matrices therein. To prevent the escape of the matrices, each section will be provided with one of the locking-bars U, such as above referred to.

While I have represented the magazine arranged at an inclination, as in the commercial linotype-machines, it is to be understood that it may be arranged at any other suitable inclination, or, in other words, in an upright er substantially upright position, provided the other parts are arranged to operate in connection therewith substantially as herein described.

I am aware that multiplex magazines have been raised and lowered in a machine of the present type by levers, by screws located at opposite ends and connected by chains, and by other mechanism; but I believe myself to be the first to mount a series of magazines in a single central support and the iirst toA use a single central screw in connection with a top frame and guides of such character that they alone serve to carry the entire weight and also to properly guide the magazine in its movement.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a linotype-inaehine, a multiplex magazine in combination with its base-frame, a centrally-located screw rigidly attached to said frame and wholly sustaining the same, a long ixed sleeve to sustain and guide the screw, and a rotary nut fixed in position, for adjusting the screw.

2. In combination, the multiplex magazine, the ad justing-screw, the guide and support for the screw, the rotary nut, and the removable collar or spacing-piece seated beneath the magazine.

3. In combination, the main frame and the escapement mechanism thereon, the multiplex magazine, means for adjusting the same, and devices for locking together the escapement mechanism and the delivery end of the magazine.

4. In a linotype-maehine, the combination of the fixed escapement mechanism, the adjustable multiplex magazine, and the locking. pins connecting them.

5. In combination with the [ixed escapement mechanism the adjustable multiplex magazine, and means for pushing the matrices out of the escapement mechanism into the magazine and holding them in the latter during its adjustment.

6. In combination with the escapement mechanism and the relatively adjustable magazine, the pusher-plate, R, and means for locking the same in operative position.

7 In combination with the escapement mechanism, the adjustable matrix-magazine, the pusher for restoring the matrices to the magazine, and means for operating the escapements in series.

S. In combination with the adjustable magazine and the escapement mechanism, the

Vpusher adapted to carry the matrices beyond magazine comprising a base-frame and superposed magazine-sections, each removable separately from the machine.

11. The superposed magazine-sections provided with interlocking members and independently removable.

12. The adjustable base-frame, in combination with the sections supporting one another and adapted for separation at will.

13. In a linotype-machine and incombination with the pusherfor returning the matrices, the escapements, their actuating-reeds, and reed-controlling devices connected with the pusher, whereby the movement of the pusher is caused to elect the connection or disconnection of the reeds.

14. In a linotype-macliine, the combination of fixed escapements, a multiplex magazine, means for raising and lowering the magazine, and distinct magazine supporting means adapted to be set rigidly in position to arrest the descending magazine and sustain the same.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 18th day of October, 1904, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

JOI-IN R. ROGERS.

Witnesses:

DAVID S. KENNEDY, JOHN PAULSEN. 

